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momentum

/หŒmoสŠหˆmษ›ntษ™m/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

the force or speed that something has when it is moving or developing.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“ˆBusiness English๐Ÿ“ฐNews & Media๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œThe project is finally gaining momentum after a slow start.โ€

โ€œYou need to keep your momentum going if you want to finish on time.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

Of a body in motion: the tendency of a body to maintain its inertial motion; the product of its mass and velocity.

Related Words

Synonyms:
Antonyms:
slowdownstall
Word Family:
momentamomentous

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